How Long Have They Stood?

Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 27 June 2011 in Landscape & Rural.

This image begged me for some vintage processing.

Joshua Tree National Park
Part of the Great American West series.

Jojigirl from Badian, Philippines

wow! excellent rendition!

27 Jun 2011 5:32am

Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

The character gives the size of these big palm trees. Very attractive composition

27 Jun 2011 5:40am

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

Jolie présentation : on croit voir un animal ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP

27 Jun 2011 6:27am

morgan from canyon Country, United States

Feels like it could use some camels. Great shot and processing.

27 Jun 2011 6:57am

Kala from United States

Gorgeous framing and processing.

27 Jun 2011 8:30am

Z from Shanghai, China

Cool composition!..it looks like camel standing there..

27 Jun 2011 9:01am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Fantastic shot and I like the presentation..

27 Jun 2011 9:20am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Magnifique présentation !

27 Jun 2011 10:18am

Williams from East LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada

Vintage trees deserve vintage processing. I like the patch of blue, nice shot.

27 Jun 2011 11:43am

Bob from Shelton, United States

Did you find out Steve?

27 Jun 2011 11:58am

@Bob: Joshua Tree NP's Web site says they live 80 - 90 years. I called the park and asked about the trees at the 49 Palms Oasis. The lady said they are 50 - 75 years old.

J.R. from Ginowan, Japan

Simply wonderful, great capture. Probably came right after Noah's flood?

27 Jun 2011 11:59am

k@ from Paris, France

Seems a postcard from the 50's ready to be sent !

27 Jun 2011 12:00pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

The frame is great in your image, the scale of magnitude is also excellent. Superb composition. Good day.

27 Jun 2011 12:17pm

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Glorious image, Steve - good to see the little figure sitting there to show us the grandeur of these trees. Your treatment with this vintage border is excellent!

27 Jun 2011 12:29pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

The inclusion of the lone sitting figure give a wonderful sense of perspective Steve! How long indeed? ;-)

27 Jun 2011 12:47pm

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

I love how you're giving us a sense of scale with these shots! I never would've imagined these trees were so huge. Excellent shot!

27 Jun 2011 1:39pm

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Without the figure, I would have misjudged the scale . . quality photography, too.

27 Jun 2011 1:41pm

Amanda from Jersey City, United States

I love this presentation--very fitting.

27 Jun 2011 2:05pm

Don from Spokane, United States

They are rather stately looking plants all gathered together. It makes a fine shot and deserves the antiquing effects.

27 Jun 2011 2:43pm

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

Although it may come as a surprise, those trees are perfectly adapted (they have to be) to the environment. Well photographed, btw.

27 Jun 2011 3:23pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Oh, absolutely. This is a wonderful treatment, Steve and as always, just a beautifully composed image! I love this one!

27 Jun 2011 3:38pm

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Great image, and I love your framing. It really suits well.

27 Jun 2011 5:26pm

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

Great picture, very well done, beautiful frame too.

27 Jun 2011 5:35pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

Vintage is exactly the right venue for these. Nice work!

27 Jun 2011 6:15pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

wonderful image, with super trees and this man sitting there . fabulous compo, but I think I am going to be the only one who does not like this border ! Sorry !

27 Jun 2011 6:22pm

franz from Baden, Austria

the perfect composition and frame! this group of yucca trees looks so "at home" in this desert environment, and the lone human being appears to be the "intruder"!

27 Jun 2011 6:40pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Excellent photograph. Wonderful clarity. Neat frame

27 Jun 2011 6:45pm

Kiki from Ambert, France

Before seeing the character who gives the size, I considered these hairy trees quite smalls. Excellent !

27 Jun 2011 7:30pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Excellent work.

27 Jun 2011 9:44pm

PATRICK from miramas, France

excellent

27 Jun 2011 9:46pm

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

A very big trees. I like your angle, a clever perspective. regards!

27 Jun 2011 11:03pm

Michael Skorulski from Canada

Excellent image of these bearded survivors, Steve. A fine presentation too.

28 Jun 2011 2:13am

Barbara Kile from Ft. Worth, United States

I'm loving your treatment here - very interesting and well captured image!

28 Jun 2011 2:24am

Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

The big trees and the little man ... framing. I like it , very nice composition.

28 Jun 2011 3:50am

Bill Brown from California, United States

Excellent capture and processing!

28 Jun 2011 5:08am

BBM from Sussex, United Kingdom

Lovely composition ! :)

29 Jun 2011 4:44am

Veronique from Hautes-Pyrénées, France

amazing !

30 Jun 2011 7:26am

Anne from 新加坡, Singapore

Beautiful composition! wonderful processing...great colours, details..nicely framed. Love the blue sky too..

1 Jul 2011 3:33am

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